Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Explained: The moments before AJ’s emotional speech

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New uncut footage shows what sparked Anthony Joshua’s emotional reaction in the aftermath of his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

After the result of Saturday’s world heavyweight title rematch was announced, Joshua is initially pictured calm while shaking hands and chatting with Usyk’s suited manager Egis Klimas seconds.

He proceeds to exchange words with Ukraine’s former three-weight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko, seen in a black bucket hat, before fist-bumping two members of Usyk’s team and shrugging off another, wearing a black t-shirt, as he tapped Joshua’s shoulder seemingly to usher him along.

From there, Joshua takes two of Usyk’s belts from chief trainer Yurii Ivanovich Tkachenko, who appeared to be passing them to the champion, before walking to the other side of the ring and tossing them to the ground.

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The Sky Sports Boxing panel reflect on Anthony Joshua’s post-fight outburst after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

Upon walking back, the British boxer appears to brush shoulders with Tkachenko, who makes a comment in response to provoke a heated exchange of words that saw Joshua’s team-mates hold him back.